Laguna Niguel Municipal Code Sec. 9-1-35.2 caps fences at 42 inches within the front setback, six feet within required side and rear setbacks, and 12 feet in the main building area of the lot. Height is measured from finish grade at the fence base.
Under LNMC 9-1-35.2(c), the maximum fence height is 42 inches in the front setback (to keep an open street scene), six feet within any required side or rear setback, and up to 12 feet in the area where a main building may be constructed. Where a grade difference exists between two properties, a fence may reach eight feet measured from its own side but no more than six feet as measured from the adjacent property or street. City- or state-required sound attenuation walls along freeways or arterials may exceed six feet with director approval. Height is measured from finish grade at the base to the highest point (Sec. 9-1-35.2(b)).
Over-height fences are zoning violations enforced by Community Development; the city can require removal or a minor adjustment. Fences above the limits need approval per Sec. 9-1-114.
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